GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 609.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso stood at 609.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 732.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 211.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Burkina Faso ranks 30th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 276.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 275.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 252.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 222.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 240.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 214.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 238.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 245.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 225.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 212.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 211.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 271.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 328.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 381.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 436.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 449.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 346.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 300.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 297.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 319.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 272.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 282.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 264.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 283.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 555.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.1% |
| 1995 | 499.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 511.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 583.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 589.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 615.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 710.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 732.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 693.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 579.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 527.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 527.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 522.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 478.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 470.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 494.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 471.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 510.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 493.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 493.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 591.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 592.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 580.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 555.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 585.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 575.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 554.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 630.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 613.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 609.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 609.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 604.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 609.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 583.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +96.1% | 283.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 555.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 240.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 212.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 276.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 334.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 211.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 449.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 445.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 264.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 615.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 568.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 732.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 537.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 471.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 592.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 596.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 554.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 630.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 27 Argentina 907.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Angola 786.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Chad 628.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Senegal 608.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Central African Republic 606.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Benin 606.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 609.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 732.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 30th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.